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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, and a train costs an average of $549.
Distance: 441 miles (711 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$549 Average price | $215 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 53m Average total duration 9h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 9m Average total duration 22h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Amsterdam:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $403 (€326) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $549 (€444).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 22h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Amsterdam
How to get from Glasgow to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM27h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1221One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM27h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station12:20 PMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1$1221One-way2 transfers
Fastest
KL9369:10 AM1h30Glasgow International Airport11:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2601One-way0 transfers
Other options
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+
W33973+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+
915210:18 AM12h02Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2011One-way3 transfers- W34181+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+91526:29 AM15h51Glasgow Central (GLC)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2201One-way2 transfers
- W34181+Tube from London Euston to London St Pancras International+91526:29 AM15h51Glasgow Central (GLC)11:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal$2201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM28h25Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station1:00 PMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena$1241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM22h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:00 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$1271One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM23h05Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station10:25 AMAmsterdam, De Ruijterkade (Central Station)$1271One-way2 transfers
BA1485 · BA4423:40 PM3h55Glasgow International Airport8:35 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way1 transfer- BA1483 · BA4381:05 PM4h20Glasgow International Airport6:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way1 transfer
- BA1473 · BA4328:35 AM4h30Glasgow International Airport2:05 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Amsterdam:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $403 (€326) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Amsterdam costing on average $549 (€444).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 23m.
Bus takes on average 22h 39m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with easyJet, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Eastern Airways, Lufthansa to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Eurostar, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, ScotRail to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Eastern Airways.
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